Ouachita Parish's estimated 2026 population is 158,198 with a growth rate of 0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ouachita Parish is the 8th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 153,966 and has seen a growth of 2.75% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ouachita Parish includes 56.7% White, 37.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (56.7%)
Black or African American (37.08%)
Two or more races (3.26%)
Other race (1.68%)
Asian (1.07%)
Native American (0.21%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90,108 | 56.7% |
| Black or African American | 58,926 | 37.08% |
| Two or more races | 5,179 | 3.26% |
| Other race | 2,668 | 1.68% |
| Asian | 1,693 | 1.07% |
| Native American | 328 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Ouachita Parish's average per capita income is $43,811. Household income levels show a median of $51,241. The poverty rate stands at 24.04%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,871 | $125,242 |
| Families | $68,882 | $94,839 |
| Households | $51,241 | $76,757 |
| Non Families | $28,226 | $42,353 |
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